Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that she thinks she is having a heart attack, she sweats profusely, and she feels a sense of doom. For more than a month she has feared having another episode. What is an appropriate diagnosis?
a. panic disorder
b. posttraumatic stress disorder
c. agoraphobia
d. generalized anxiety disorder
Question 2
Collette is in a crowded room and starts to feel as if she cannot breathe. Her heart rate is increasing, and she thinks she is going to have a heart attack. This has happened before when she is in similar situations. Collette is experiencing ____.
a. a psychotic break
b. depression
c. a panic attack
d. arachnophobia